Collapsible carton



Nov. 17, 1936 D. E. WRIGHT COLLAPSIBLE CARTON Filed March 23, 1956Jame/14M 0/! W0 [aw/W0 MIG/II Patented Nov. 17, 1936- UNITED" STATES-PAT FFICE oottarsmsn oaa'ron David Edward Wright, Harrisonbnrg, Va.,assignor of one-third to F. Everett.wright, wash ington, D. C.

Application March as, 1936, Serial No. 10,471

'iClaims. ('01. 229-45) of are located at points quite remote from theplace of manufacture, and consequently it is necessary to ship themerchandise to them in large quantities. l Il'his is naturally attendedwith appreciable cost and employment of unproductive labor, all going-tothe over-head expense that must be borne by the retailer or distributor,and ultimately by the consumer.

A further disadvantage attending the above condition is that the cartonsaremanufactured and shipped in the identicalform in which used,

i. e., the cartons are. actually shipped in precisely the form or shapefor use, or in other words they are in the shape of maximum capacity anddue to the shipment of this unnecessary bulk freight rates or expresscharges, are in large part wholly unnecessary and this again only addsto the cost to be borne by the retailer and ultimately by the consumer.A further disadvantage is that large space is required for storing anyappreciable supply of the cartons ready for use by the averagedistributor. To overcome these disadvantages the present invention hasfor its purpose to provide a paper carton which is collapsible to theend that large numbers thereof may be packed at the place of manufactureand so shipped to the retailer who may then use the same only asrequired thus necessity for maintaining space required for storagepurposes.

The invention is shown by way of illustration in the accompanyingdrawing wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view showing the carton parts disassembled,and with the container portion collapsed.

Figure 2 a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Figure 3 an elevational view showing the carton in set-up position readyfor filling.

Figure 4 an enlarged and central sectional view of the carton in set-upposition.

Figure 5 an elevational view showing the carton with a modified form'ofinspection aperture, and;

Figure 6 a similar view showing a further modified arrangement ofinspection aperture.

Referring to the construction in further detail and wherein likereference characters designate corresponding parts in the differentfigures, the carton consists ofa body or container portion 1 avoidingneedless expense and the constructed preferably of paperand of a sizewhich, when set up, will hold the usual measureof carton in standardsizes. Said body'portion is adapted to be collapsed after the mannerindicated in Figures 1 and 2, wherein it is folded upon 5 itself alongthe two medial lines 8- as shown, and in this condition the same areadapted to be packed at the point of manufacture and shipped 7 to placesof use.

The container'portion or body I is constructed 10 preferably after-themanner of a truncated cone, and at its base or larger end, is sealed bya single and impervious closure 9 hollow'like or conical in shape andhaving an appreciable marginal portion l0 seduredto the inner peripheralsurface II by suitable adhesive as indicated in Figure 4. The conicalclosure portion 9 is also folded upon itself along medial lines l2, asin Figure 1, and it will be noted that the folded or double edgedportions of the body 'I' and closure part9 lie in substantially the sameplane as clearly shown in Figure 2.

r The open or smaller end I3 of the body 1 is provided with a removablecap 14, constructed preferably of the same material as carton body I,and has a flange I 5 that fits snugly about the side of the containerend l3. Said cap or closure is preferably, provided with a re-enforcingdisc member ll suitably secured to its inner surface} though ofsufliciently less diameter-toprovide an annular groove or channel waythat receives the marginal edge of the wall portion It as shown. Withthis arrangement it will be-evident that a tight and effective seal ismaintained between the removable capand the carton.

The .closed and larger end of the carton is also provided with are-enforcing element in the nature of an apertured disc I! that fitstightly within the open base portion as in Figure 4, and has itsperipheral edge lying in intimate contact with the carton wall 1substantially along the circumferential line of union between the flangeportion Ill and said wall. It will be understoodthat the reenforcingdisc I! is adapted to be placed in position when the carton is shapedinto its open or cylindrical form preparatory to filling."

The invention further contemplates a means for inspecting theapproximate contents therein and to this end the body I has a pluralityof apertures l8 arranged in staggered relation so as to provide asulwtantially continuous opening, or in lieu of several apertures l8 asingle slot. l9 may be provided, or a series of diagonally disposedslots 20 may be formed as shown in Figure 6. In this latter instance theupper edge of a lower slot is in horizontal alinement with the loweredge of 55 the next slot above thus presenting a continuous opening, anda strip of transparent material 2|, e. g. cellophane or the likeoverlies the inner surface of the carton covering said slots as shown.

It will be understood the invention as herein disclosed is not limitedto the details of construction shown and described since these may bevaried widely without departing from the spirit of the invention asdefined by the claims.

What is claimed as new is:

1. A carton of the character described comprising a two sided andcylindrical collapsible body portion, an impervious foldable and hollowshaped bottom piece secured thereto around its peripheral edge, and aremovable closure member, substantially as set forth.

2. A carton of the character described comprising a cylindrical andcollapsible body portion, an impervious foldable and hollow shapedbottom piece secured theretoaround its peripheral edge, and a removableclosure member, substantially as set forth. I

3. A carton of the character described comprising a cylindrical andcollapsible body portion, an

impervious conical and foldable bottom piece'secured thereto, and aremovable closure member, substantially as set forth.

4. A carton of the character described comprising a collapsible bodyportion of truncated conical form open at its smaller end, an imperviousconical and foldable piece secured to and closing the larger endthereto, and a removable closure member for the open end, substantiallyas set forth.

5. A carton of the character described comprising a cylindrical bodyportion foldable medially upon itself into a substantially flat piece,an impervious conical and foldable piece secured to and closing one endof said body portion, and a removable closure member for the open end,substantially as set forth.

6. A carton of the character described comprising a cylindrical bodyportion foldable medially upon itself into a substantially flat' piece,a conical and foldable piece secured to and closing one end of said bodyportion, and a re-enforcing disk fitting within. the body portion at theclosed end when the carton is distended, substantially as set forth.

7. A carton of the character described comprising a collapsible bodyportion of truncated conical design, a foldable and hollow shaped closure piece secured to the larger end thereof around its peripheral edge,a. removable closure cap for the smaller end, and a removable disk forthe larger end, said cap and disk adapted to reinforce and hold thecarton in distended or open position, substantially as set forth.

DAVID EDWARD WRIGHT.

